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Great experience. We emailed Matt and Liz on a Sunday night for a notarization appointment the very next day and they were prompt to respond and very accommodating. Prices were reasonable and Matt was professional. Made the overall notarization process quick and painless. When you walk in you’ll be greeted by the very friendly and personable Lily. Would definitely go back again for any of our future needs!

Matt is an awesome person to work with. So far I have met him twice for Notary purpose and both the times I felt he was very professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Lizz is equally welcoming and very friendly and not the least there are 2 very adorable puppies.

We needed a travel document notarized for our daughter. Matt was knowledgeable & provided us with great, efficient service. He was very friendly & personable. Pricing was also very reasonable. We will definitely return for any future needs!

$ 29.95 / First Notarization

We have priced all of our notary public and commissioner for oath services at the highly competitive price point of $29.95 for your 1st notarization. Additional notarizations follow our volume discount schedule of $19.95 for your 2nd to 5th notarizations, $15.95 for your 6th to 10th notarizations, and $10.95 for each additional notarization. If necessary, we can also prepare a notarial certificate for your documents for rates starting at $19.95.

What is included in one notarization? A single notarization may include all of the following: (1) affixing one notarial seal and one signature to your document; (2) the administration of one oath, affirmation, or declaration relating to the document; (3) the inspection of identification for verification of identity for one person signing a document. N.B., Our notary and commissioner for oaths services do not include legal advice. If you require legal advice in connection to the notarial services we provide, please let us know as our lawyer may be able to assist you.

Price Guarantee: In the vast majority of situations the above noted fees do not vary, however if you are signing a document that requires legal advice or special certification, additional fees will apply. For example, personal guarantees, dower consents, & separation agreements are governed by statutes that require the attention of a lawyer or otherwise involve additional steps on the part of the notary to certify the document and make it legally valid and enforceable.

MOBILE APPOINTMENT

We drive to you!

All fees noted below include your first notarization, additional notarizations will follow our regular fee schedule as described above.

$ 90 – 15km from our office

$ 120 – 25 km from our office
(includes Okotoks)

$ 150 – 60 km from our office(includes Airdrie and High River)

Please note: The above distances reflect the distance from our office (in Bonavista) to your mobile location. The fees indicated include your first notarization, additional notarizations will follow our regular fee schedule. Please note the base mobile fee is non-refundable and is payable even in the event that we cannot notarize your documents. We also reserve the right to negotiate a different fee if you require service during rush hour or during bad weather events.

Great experience. We emailed Matt and Liz on a Sunday night for a notarization appointment the very next day and they were prompt to respond and very accommodating. Prices were reasonable and Matt was professional. Made the overall notarization process quick and painless. When you walk in you’ll be greeted by the very friendly and personable Lily. Would definitely go back again for any of our future needs!

Matt is an awesome person to work with. So far I have met him twice for Notary purpose and both the times I felt he was very professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Lizz is equally welcoming and very friendly and not the least there are 2 very adorable puppies.

We needed a travel document notarized for our daughter. Matt was knowledgeable & provided us with great, efficient service. He was very friendly & personable. Pricing was also very reasonable. We will definitely return for any future needs!

In-Office Appointment

Stop by our home office in the Lake Bonavista Community, conveniently located next to exits from Deerfoot Trail, Macleod Trail, and Canyon Meadows Drive at 13208 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2J5J7. Call 403-278-8965 to book an appointment.

Pre-Appointment Checklist

REMEMBER TO:

bring at least one piece of government issued photo identification;

complete the forms/documents that are to be notarized, except where your signature is required as your signing must be done in the presence of the notary or commissioner; and

if certifying true copies of original documents, please remember to bring the original documents with you to your appointment.

$ 29.95 / First Notarization

We have priced all of our notary public and commissioner for oath services at the highly competitive price point of $29.95 for your 1st notarization. Additional notarizations follow our volume discount schedule of $19.95 per your 2nd to 5th notarizations, $15.95 per your 6th to 10th notarizations, and $10.95 per 11th+ notarizations.

What is included in one notarization? A single notarization may include all of the following: (1) affixing one notarial seal and one signature to your document; (2) the administration of one oath, affirmation, or declaration relating to the document; (3) the inspection of identification for verification of identity for one person signing a document. N.B., Our notary and commissioner for oaths services do not include legal advice. If you require legal advice in connection to the notarial services we provide, please let us know as our lawyer may be able to assist you.

Price Guarantee: In the vast majority of situations our fees do not vary, however if you are signing a document that requires legal advice or special certification, additional fees will apply. For example, personal guarantees, dower consents, &out of province real estate conveyancing, are governed by statutes that require the attention of a lawyer or otherwise involve additional steps on the part of the notary to certify the document and make it legally valid. These are all services that we can provide, although they may be subject to additional fees.

In-Office Appointment

Stop by our home office in the Lake Bonavista Community, conveniently located next to exits from Deerfoot Trail, Macleod Trail, and Canyon Meadows Drive at 13208 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta.

MOBILE APPOINTMENT

We drive to you!

All fees noted below include your first notarization, additional notarizations will follow our regular fee schedule as described above.

$ 90 – 15km from our office

$ 120 – 25 km from our office (includes Okotoks)

$ 150 – 60 km from our office(includes Airdrie and High River)

Please note: The above distances reflect the distance from our office (in Bonavista) to your mobile location. The fees indicated include your first notarization, additional notarizations will follow our regular fee schedule. The base mobile fee is non-refundable and is payable even in the event that we cannot notarize your documents, so it is prudent to confirm your requirements with us by phone before booking a mobile appointment. We also reserve the right to negotiate a different fee with you if you require service during rush hour or during bad weather events.

What does a notary do?

The purpose of notarization is to identify a document as trustworthy. Notaries do this in three main ways:

Administering an oath, affirmation or declaration by a person swearing to the contents of the document (e.g., an affidavit or statutory declaration).

Certifying the identity of a signatory to the document (e.g., Notary Acknowledgment).

Certifying the validity of a copy of the document (e.g., True Copy).

When notarizing a document, the notary either certifies the identity of a signatory or certifies the validity of a copy of the document. Once satisfied that all requirements have been met on the part of the signatory, the notary affixes a seal to the document.

Can You Notarize Documents for Use Outside of Alberta?

Many Canadian provinces will accept the seal of an Alberta Notary or Commissioner, but the rules vary from province to province and ultimately depend on the specific legislation and regulations of the province in question. For example, the various evidence statutes in place in the respective provinces will set forth how notarized documents and sworn affidavits will be treated within the province in question. Usually, a Notary Public of Alberta seal will be accepted in most provinces, but this is ultimately a legal question and it is your responsibility to determine whether an Alberta notary service will satisfy the specific rules in place outside of Alberta.

As for notarizations outside of Canada, many foreign organizations in other countries require an additional layer of authentication in the form of a certificate of authentication (sometimes called “legalization”) that can be provided by a competent Canadian authority. Alberta provides such a service and more information can be found online at: https://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/official/Pages/authentication.aspx

Can you notarize guarantees?

Yes! But please note that due to the nature of guarantees, and due to specific requirements set forth by provincial legislation (The Guarantees Acknowledgment Act), please call us for details on the fees for notarizing a guarantee. Additional fees will usually apply with for guarantees due to the additional time involved in examining the guarantor and inspecting the guarantee for legal validity.

I have lost my identification, can you still notarize my document?

Maybe. If you have lost your identification, we may still be able to assist your requirement to notarize a document provided that you are able to provide some documentation that evidences your identity (e.g., a notice of assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency, Albert Healthcare documents, a Utility Bill, Credit card and bank statements, etc) combined with a declaration made by a close friend or relative attesting to your identity in front of the notary public. To learn whether or not we might be able to help you, please call us at 403-278-8965.

Notary Acts Requiring Special Attention

When requesting notarization of documents that by statute or widely accepted practice require the attention of a lawyer or otherwise require the notary to take additional steps outside of the usual course, additional fees will apply.

Typically such documents requiring such special attention involve the making of personal guarantees or real estate transactions (such as dower consents). Although our lawyer will not provide you with legal advice (unless you decide to retain Raketti Law for that purpose), our lawyer’s attention is still required in these kinds of situations due to the fact that it is critical that we be reasonably satisfied that you understand the consequences of your signing such documents. With that in mind, the below fee schedule provides a set of fixed fees for the most common forms of documents that require the special attention of a lawyer. Please note that in all of these cases your appointment may take up to 30 minutes.

Personal Guarantees

$199.95 (includes lawyer meeting)

Dower Consent (or waiver) Please note, the spouse giving the consent must attend this meeting without his or her spouse (this is required by Alberta law)

NO SOLICITOR CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. No Solicitor-Client Relationship formed through using Bonavista Notary's notarial services. If you require legal advice in addition to notarial services, please advise us of the same.